C43 2024-03: Order Establishing Juvenile Risk and Mental Health Screening
Pursuant to MCL 712A.2f, MCL 712A.18(9), MCL 722.823, and MCL 722.826, Circuit Court Family Divisions are required to use validated risk screening and mental health screening tools, a detention screening tool, and a validated risk and needs assessment tool, as approved by the State Court Administrative Office at various decision-making points through a juvenile case.
IT IS ORDERED:
The 43rd Circuit Court will administer the following screening and assessment tools:
Risk Screening Tool (choose only 1):
[x] MJJAS/OYAS-Diversion (Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment System)
☐ YASI – Pre-screen (Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument)
☐ YLS/CMI Short Form (Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory)
Mental Health Screening Tool (choose only 1):
[x] MAYSI-2 (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument)
☐ CAFAS (Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale)
☐ CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths)
Risk and Needs Assessment (choose only 1):
[x] MJJAS/OYAS (Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment System)
☐ YASI (Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument)
☐ YLS/CMI (Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory)
Detention Screening Tool:
[x] MJJAS/OYAS-Detention Screening Tool (Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment System)
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 43rd Circuit Court will consider the following additional issues to aid in decision-making regarding case planning and secure detention placement:
Case Planning
Case planning systems will be implemented with the new case management system.
Secure detention placement
Cass County does not have a local detention center, and electronic monitoring is used in most cases in lieu of detention. The court collaborates with area agencies for services to facilitate alternative interventions to detention given the lack of a local detention center.
The court has submitted a written policy and procedure for the use of the above-identified risk screening, mental health screening, detention screening, and risk and needs assessment tools.